With Chili Fest Chicago on the horizon, the city is about to chow down on all different types of the delicious, filling dish. Here are seven amazing spots to get chili in the city via Chicago’s chili experts—so grab a hearty bowl and dig in.

These guys are a reigning champion of Chili Fest, and looking to defend their title this year. While they’re more known for their burgers, they also have awesome chili. Their motto? Support your community, eat beef, bang your head. Dig it.

This spot hosts the Chili Fest, so you can imagine they’ve got some pretty good stuff themselves. The venue also combines chili with another fall favorite, football, and is a great place to watch games on Sundays.

For all of our vegetarian friends out there, this place has been a meat-free establishment since 1983. And this chili doesn’t need it—it’s got a base of quinoa with jalapeño corn fritters, which packs lots of flavor.

Try out some of Chicago’s best chilis and decide for yourself at Chili Fest Chicago in October. See you there!